Decent write-up. I generally agree with Hinton's assessment. For me, it's like the "expectation" pressure is off with an assumption of a 10-2 season a good possibility as opposed to dreams of a national championship.
I hope Barrett steps in and performs above expectations. Hinton is correct that Barrett didn't just step in off the intramural fields. He was recruited by Ohio State for a reason. If he's unable to be at least an average B1G QB then I'm quite sure Urban Meyer wouldn't let him be under center.
I think the Virginia Tech game will tell us all we need to know about how this season will pan out and Navy will be a nice first game experience for this kid.
It's still Ohio State football regardless of who's at the QB position folks. The Buckeyes will still make some noise despite the loss of Miller.
Relish the fact that Ohio State has suddenly gone from playoff contenders to underdogs. Gonna be interesting to watch. Besides Barrett is the future so bring it on!